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Standardized Testing Close at Hand
If your child attends a Delaware public school or
parochial elementary school, chances are that annual
testing is right around the corner. DSTP and
Terranova standardized tests are often administered
in March of each year. For some, the thought of these
types of tests can raise feelings of anxiety,
apprehension and fear. Here are some suggestions
for putting these concerns at bay and raising
confidence and self-esteem instead.
- Ask for Relaxation Tips-If your child gets anxious about testing,
ask the teacher for some relaxation tips.
- Assure Student is in School-Don't plan doctor or other appointments
during the test dates unless it's an emergency. This
avoids stretching out the testing over a longer period
of time and disrupting your child's post-test school
routine.
- Encourage Your Child to Listen-
Instruct your child to listen very
carefully during the administering of the test,
especially to the directions given for each section.
- Rest and Breakfast- Be sure your child gets sufficient rest
leading up to and during the testing dates. Allow time
for a healthy, not sugary breakfast in the morning. It re-
fuels the brain
and "breaks the fast" of not eating overnight.
- Do His/Her Best-Tell your child to just do the best he/she
can.
If you want
to
help your child accomplish this goal and relieve much
of the stress and anxiety that accompanies
standardized testing, call us at Back to Basics. We
can prepare your child for testing by teaching and
reinforcing subject matter and test-taking strategies,
as well as build self-esteem and confidence. Your
child will be ready and relaxed when he/she walks into
the classroom with #2 pencils in hand!
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College Acceptance...Now What?
The acceptance letters for colleges are arriving and a
decision may or may not have been made on
attendance. But now what? There are several things
that need to be done at this point, some by the
student, some by parents. Many are a joint
effort.
1. Complete a FAFSA-
All financial
aid,including grants, student loans and even
work-study opportunities stem from this form. You can
select as many as 10 schools to receive and many
schools like to receive this information by March
15th.
2. Apply for scholarships-
This is largely a
student responsibility as many ask for essays or
personal statements. However, some of those based
on financial need as well as academic merit may ask
for parent tax forms, etc.
3. Commitment and
Housing-If the student has made a
decision on
attendance and will be living on campus, be aware of
deadlines for submitting deposits to secure
registration and a room on campus.
Although
senior graduation isn't far off, much of this year is
consumed with getting ready for the road ahead. With
careful planning, it can be a relatively smooth
trip.
"You can teach a student a lesson for
a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating
curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long
as he lives."-Clay P. Bedford
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| Student Showcase on...Jon B. |
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Our student showcase for the month of
February features Jon B. Jon is a high school
junior in Back to Basics private school. He
really looks forward to coming here.
Jon explained that day to day events
were
difficult for him before Back to Basics. Now he
feels that a lot of stress has been taken away.
He can focus much better and has even been
able to stop his ADD medication, which had
created a whole different set of problems for
him.
Jon said he likes the staff here at
Back to Basics. "They really care." Jon was
asked if he would recommend Back to Basics
for someone looking for an option to the
traditional classroom, as an alternative. He
answered, without hesitation, "I would
recommend it as a first place to go, not even
an alternative!"
When Jon isn't in
school or
doing homework, he's busy with his music or
his new wheels. He has recorded some songs,
and is nearing completion of fixing up his newly
acquired Mustang.
We're so glad to
have
you with us, Jon, and to have had the
opportunity to make such a difference in your
life. Keep working hard.
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| Title I Tips-Homework Help |
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Homework can be one of, if not the, biggest
after
school battle. But it shouldn't be. Help your
child take
responsibility for his/her own assignments.
Here's
how.
- Eliminate Distractions-
Make sure your child has a quiet
place to
work, away from the TV and siblings
playing.
- Develop a Routine-Have a regular homework time.
Make it
clear that recreational activites must wait until
homework is done.
- Guide But Don't Do the
Work-Give your child ideas and
direction, not
the answers.
- Set a Timer-
Require work to be finished within the
alloted time.
These tips and the others listed in the full
article,
accessed via the link below, will help your child
take
control and successfully manage his/her
homework
load. A great homework tool for help and some
fun,
reinforcing activities is www.infoplease.com
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